Bracket and shelf supports



June 19, 1962 c. w. HOBSON BRACKET AND SHELF SUPPORTS 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 30, 1958 C W Hoasolv By a 9 NM W ttorneys C. W. HOBSON BRACKET AND SHELF SUPPORTS June 19, 1962 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 30, 1958 Inventor C. W. HOBSON y lg a Q o Attorney June 19, 1962 c. w. HOBSON 3,039,622

BRACKET AND SHELF SUPPORTS Filed June 50, 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventor c. w Ho5so/v y ){WVM 5% A ttorneys 3,639,622 BRACKET AND SHELF SUPPGRTS Charles William Hohson, Caragh Lake, County Kerry,

Ireland, assignor to (Mrs) Nancy Hobson, Caragh Lake, Ireland Filed June 30, 1958, Ser. No. 745,477 Claims priority, application Great Britain .inly 1, 1957 14 Claims. (Cl. 211-148) The present invention relates to arrangements for use in supporting brackets, shelves, stands, tables and so on, and particularly to an arrangement to enable a shelf or other horizontal member to be supported at each of its four corners on a display stand or in a storage bin or rack or in a cabinet show case or the like. The invention may also be employed to attach a top to join legs to form a table or stool; or to support a shelf on two or more outwardly-projecting brackets.

The expression shelf or the like is intended to define any fiat shelf-like member including a top for a table where appropriate and may also include a framework adapted to support a sepmate member of sheet material, eg, wood, metal, plastic or glass.

According to the invention there is provided an arrangement for use in supporting a bracket or a shelf or the like comprising one or more substantially upright corner members each corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle each to the other, the bracket, shelf or the like being borne by at least one support member, said support member and said surfaces therefore constituting counterpart members and being severally shaped or provided with mutually interfitting means t lock the bracket, shelf or the like and the corner member in interfitting relationship, said interfitting means comprising projections on each face of one of the counterpart members and projecting therefrom at the same height into the angle between the said surfaces, and engaging means on the other of said counterpart members to fit severally over or behind the said projections.

Where a shelf or the like is to be supported, four corner members may be provided, one for each corner of said shelf or the like, the latter having four support members, one at each corner thereof. A shelf could alternatively be supported on one or two members if desired.

The expression a substantial angle means any angle from, say, about 45 up to, say, about 130. Generally, however, the angle would be substantially 90.

The projections referred to may be on the said surfaces referred to above and the engaging means be provided on the support member or, alternatively, the projections may be on the support member and the engaging means be on the said surfaces. So that the engaging means may engage behind the projections, the latter may be provided with heads or upset portions.

The support members may be integral with the shelf or may be separate therefrom.

If desired, means may be provided to retain or lock the support members to the surfaces so as to avoid inadvertent separation of the shelf or the support members from the corner members in an upward direction.

The corner members may comprise lengths of angle material or two separate strip members located at a substantial angle each to the other or, alternatively, the corner members may, in fact, be represented by corners of an existing article, such as a show case, cabinet or the like, the studs or other projections being secured in or on the surface thereof at the corners. The angle material may be free-standing or secured to another support, for example a recessed dowel or rod of any desired cross-section. Separate strip members may be 3,039,522 Patented June 19, 1962 secured together at various places along their lengths, or they may be secured to other supports similarly to the angle material. The angle or strip material may be extruded or otherwise formed to include channels at its longitudinal edges to receive panels or the like.

A plurality of pairs of studs or other projections or engaging means, as the case may be, may be arranged vertically, one above the other, in or on each of the corner members whereby brackets or shelves may be located at any one of a number of vertical positions.

Where bracket members are supported they may be of sufiicient length to project from the corner members and to be used individually to display articles, in which case the corner members also may be used individually or in groups. The bracket members themselves may be single or multiple whereby a single bracket or a number or integrally-formed brackets may project from the corner member, and if desired the brackets may be adapted to carry shelving, for which purpose they may have any desired profile.

Although the angle between the surfaces of the corner member will generally be substantially I have found that this angle may be less than 90 and may be extended up to about if desired. .Where the angle between the inner faces of the corner member is less than 90 this may be obtained by making the outer longitudinal edges of the two faces thicker than the material at the mutually abutting corner edge. Conveniently corner members of this kind may be of extruded metal or plastic. Other corner members may also be extruded or formed in any other manner and from any material found suitable.

According to another feature of the invention, bracing F members are used between the corner members for building up a rectangular or other shaped supporting framework and may be profiled to provide ledges to support shelves, and conveniently these bracing members may fit behind channels formed by cutting away part of the rear face of the support member, the said bracing members thus being accommodated between the corner members and the supporting members which may be in the form of corner blocks. The depth of such channels would be about the same as or very slightly more than the width of the bracing members and if desired the channel need I not extend right into the corner but may form a kind of recess into which a part of the bracing member fits.

The bracing members may be flat strips but are preferably of L, T or other profiled section for strengthening purposes and may be supplied in long lengths so that the user may cut off any desired length to suit his requirements, from stock. The corner members may similarly be supplied in long lengths and conveniently such lengths of both kinds of stock material may be marked off at predetermined intervals, say 2. intervals, as a cutting guide for the user.

In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which show several embodiments thereof by way of example and in which:

FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of four corner members and associated shelf assembly,

FIGURES 2, 3 and 4 show details,

FIGURE 5 shows a detail of a modified corner block and bracing members,

FIGURE 6 shows a rear view of a corner block having locating pegs,

FIGURE 7 shows a rear view of another corner block having locating grooves,

FIGURE 8 shows an end only of a bracing member for use in conjunction with the corner member of FIG- URE 7,

FIGURE 9 shows a corner member associated with a wooden or other leg,

FIGURE 10 shows a multiple bracket assembly according to the invention,

FIGURE 11 shows a single bracket assembly,

FIGURE 12 shows a detail of a modified corner member,

FIGURE 13 shows a cruciform section corner member in conjunction with bracing members radiating therefrom,

FIGURE 14 shows a modified corner member adapted to receive panels or the like along its edges,

FIGURE 15 shows another construction of corner member, and

FIGURE 16 shows an arrangement for increasing the height of an existing framework by means of a modified corner block or support member.

Referring to the drawings, in FIGURE 1 the corner members comprise lengths 1 of L-section material mounted in relation to each other so as to form a rectangular framework, for example, by means of ties or other similar members 2. Each of the corner members has pairs of studs 3 or similar projections projecting inwardly and each pair being located at the same height. The framework is arranged to support a shelf which comprises a tray-like member 4 having the side flanges 5 arranged downwards and having at each corner an integral downwardly-projecting lug 6 which is tapered in a downward direction at the corner on each side of the flange. The angle of taper may be about 1 to 6 or more. The rectangular dimensions of the shelf match the inside dimensions of the corner members and in use the shelf 4 is placed within the confines of the four corner members 1 and just above the projecting studs 3. The shelf is then pressed downwards so that the lugs engage severally behind the heads of the studs and on further downward pressure, the corner members 1 are pulled in so as to fit snugly about the edges of the shelf, by reason of the taper on the depending lugs 6. Any weight placed on the shelf will tend to maintain or increase the interfitting relationship between the corner members and the shelf.

It is preferred to provide a plurality of pairs of studs or the like projections 3 on each corner member so that the shelf may be placed in any one of a desired number of vertical positions.

If desired, the lugs 6 may be straight and not tapered but this would call for greater accuracy in manufacture to ensure a good fit of the shelf within the corner members. 'I he lugs may have bevelled or chamfered edges at an angle to suit a similar undercut on the studs, thereby to increase the grip between the contacting parts.

The studs or like projections may be provided with heads to engage behind the material of the lugs when the shelf is in position.

The shelf may comprise a framework 7 having a rebate 8, so that the shelf surface upon which articles may be placed can comprise a sheet of separate material 9, e.g. glass, plastic, light metal alloy or the like whereby the shelf itself can be replaced according to requirements. For example, where the device is used for dressing shop windows, the shelves may be replaced to suit the commodities being exhibited or to provide different effects. Alternatively the shelf is in one piece formed from sheet material such as metal in which case advantageously the edges of the shelf are rigidified by forming a rib 10 (FIG- URE 2) slightly upstanding from the shelf surface, by rolling, moulding or any other convenient process depending upon the material.

To prevent inadvertent withdrawal of the shelf in an upward direction locking means may be provided to engage under the heads of the studs. For example hairpin springs 11 (FIGURE 2) could be provided on the inside surface of the depending lugs to engage under the studs 3. One end of such springs would be anchored in an aperture 13 and cranked at the median part to pass into and pivot in an aperture 12. The other end of the spring would be free and engage under the head of the stud 3.

In another embodiment, the support members are separate from the shelf and may comprise for example quadrant or other shaped corner blocks 14 (FIGURE 3) with two vertical surfaces l5, 16 substantially at right angles and in which oblique grooves 17 are cut to engage the studs in the upright corner members. The angle of grooves 17 may be about 1 to 6 or slightly more. These corner blocks may be secured to the shelf or be separable therefrom. The drawing shows a separable version. The blocks may have retaining means incorporated, to retain them in the corner member. For example they may be provided with a recess 13 (FIGURE 4) accommodating the doubled shank of a bifurcated spring clip 19 arranged so that its free ends each clip under a stud head 3. The bifurcated clip is pushed into recess 18 and gripped thereby, allowing the free ends to be springy. Alternatively a knurled head screw engaging in a threaded bore may be provided to locate under the stud head. As an alternative expedient, a form of spring press-stud may be used, the male part thereof preventing inadvertent lifting of the block.

When the blocks are separable from the shelf, the shelf may be engageable therewith so as to prevent unintentional removal. For example the shelf may have a depending sprung boss or plug 20 (FIGURE 3) engageable in an aperture 21 in the upper face of the blocks. Alternatively solid bead-ended plugs may be provided on the shelf to engage in apertures having wire springs 22 parallel to the upper face of the blocks and engageable over the bead ends for retention of the shelf.

The invention may be used in connection with a display device and the corner members may have different sections, for example T-sections and cruciform sections in addition to the L-sections previously referred to. In this way a display device may be built up, for example, to comprise a number of contiguous frameworks by the selective use of sections of appropriate shape so that ad jacent shelves may be in the same plane with very little separation therebetween.

If desired the corner members 6 may be secured to the inside of a show case, display cabinet or the like, or, if desired, the studs or like projections 3 may be secured direct to the material of the case in the corners thereof.

The corner members and studs may be made from any desired material, the studs being formed with the material of the member e.g. by moulding or casting, or may be secured thereto separately.

Referring to FIGURE 5, a rectangular or other shaped supporting framework may be built up by using bracing members 23 between the corner members 1 and these bracing members may have any profile, for example L-section as shown in the drawing so as to provide ledges to support shelves. Only one corner member with associated bracing members is shown in FIGURE 5 since it will be obvious from the foregoing how the remaining framework is built. The bracing members 23 fit behind channels 24 formed by cutting away part of the rear face of a corner block 25, which is otherwise similar to that of FIGURES 3 or 4, the said bracing members thus being accommodated between the corner blocks and the corner members. Where bracing members of other cross-section are used, obviously the block will be differently cut away. For example, with a T-shaped bracing member, the head of the T will lie fiat along the corner member and the upright will lie over the top of the corner block. If desired the bracing members may comprise a complete rectangular frame similar to that shown in FIGURE 1 or, alterna tively, they may comprise separate parts, one for each side of the framework. The depth of the channels 24 is about the same as or very slightly more than the width of the bracing members and in order to secure the parts in position more rigidly the channels may taper inwardly from the top to the bottom thereof as shown in the drawing. This taper provides a wedging action when the bracing members are pushed home from above. The bracing member may have a corresponding taper if desired.

If desired, as shown in FIGURE 6, the channels 24 of the corner blocks of FIGURE 5 need not extend right into the apex of the corner member but may form a kind of recess 24a into which the end of the bracing members fit but in this case obviously the bracing members must be separate and not in the form of a complete framework.

The bracing members may be flat strips but they are preferably of L-section as shown in FIGURE 5 or T or other convenient section and may be supplied in long lengths so that the user may cut ofi any desired length to suit his requirements, from stock, where separate bracing members are required. The corner members 1 may similarly be supplied in long lengths and conveniently such lengths of both kinds of stock material may be marked off at predetermined intervals, say of 2", as a cutting guide for the user,

In order to locate the bracing members in relation to the corner blocks or other support members, the latter may be modified to have one or more short pins, studs or other protuberances 26 as shown in FIGURE 6 projecting from each rear face of the cut-away parts forming the channels or recesses 24a these protuberances being of any desired cross-section and arranged to engage in similarly-shaped apertures formed in the bracing members at intervals along their length so that a convenient and suitable length of bracing member can be selected or cut, due cognizance being taken of the position of the said apertures. In FIGURE 6 the slots for engagement behind the studs or other protuberances 3 of the corner members 1 are shown at 27. With this arrangement, the bracing members and corner blocks must be engaged together before assembly into the corner members, and if it be desired to avoid this, the apertures in the bracing members may take the form of slots cut inwardly from one edge of the bracing member so that the bracing members can be located in position by being pressed down into the channel or recess at the rear face of the corner members from above: the studs or the like 26 could then extend from the top to the bottom of the recess 25.

As shown in FIGURE 7, the corner block may be modified so as to have grooves or slots 28 in the faces of the recesses or channels 29 and the bracing members may be provided with protuberances to fit thereinto. In the latter case the bracing members may be corrugated or otherwise deformed as shown at FIGURE 8 to provide the interengaging protuberances in the form of ribs 3%) which may be set at an angle if the slots 28 in the corner blocks of FIGURE 7 are similarly tapered.

When the channels or slots in the corner blocks or other supporting members are inclined as referred to above, downward pressure on the corner block forces a closer and firmer engagement with the corner member and consequently serve to grip more tightly the bracing member which is accommodated between the corner member and corner block.

Referring to FIGURE 9 a corner member 31 may be attached along one or both of its outer faces to another member 32 which may be of wood, organic plastic material or any other suitable material. The corner member may be secured by screws or by a suitable adhesive, or any other known means. Such an arrangement serves two purposes; firstly to give additional strength where the corner member is made from lightweight sheet material and if it is desired to use it as a leg for a bench or tablelike structure and secondly, to provide a different kind of finish to suit individual requirements. FIGURE 9 which shows only a portion of such a corner member carries studs 3 similar to the arrangement of FIGURE 1.

Using the system according to the invention, storage racks, tables, stands and all sorts of other possible arrangements may be erected Without the use of screws or nuts or any tools and the arrangement of the interlocking grooves, slots and protuberances between the support members and the corner members ensure an adequate locking of all the parts together. In similar fashion the bracing members also lock the upright corner members together in a secure fashion to produce a firm supporting framework.

The invention may also provide a bracket support as shown in FIGURE 10 in which a multiple corner member is shown at 33 with locking studs at 34 whereby a multiple bracket 35 may be secured into the angle between any two adjacent faces so as to project therefrom. FIGURE 10 shows a cruciform arrangement in which the angle between the surfaces of the corner member is in each case Although only one multiple bracket 35 has been shown it will be apparent that one such bracket could be provided to fit into each angle. Indeed, as many brackets can be used as there are pairs of counterpart locking studs 34. In a modification according to FIG- URE 11, a single corner member which may be supported on a suitable base may be provided and this corner member may be used to support either a single bracket member 36 as shown on the pair of studs .37 .or, alternatively, a multiple bracket as shown in FIGURE 10 could be used in conjunction therewith. An appropriate base could also be supplied for the arrangement of FIGURE 10, but since its disposition will be obvious and it may take any desired form, it has not been shown in either of these figures.

.Although reference has been made to the fact that the corner members have two opposing faces at right angles the angle between the two surfaces need not be 90 but could be less than 90 as shown in the arrangement of FIGURE 12 in which a corner member 38 comprises an extrusion or moulding of suitable material, the outer edges at 39 being thicker than the inner portion at 40. In similar fashion the angle between the opposing faces may be greater than 90 and I have found that angles of up to may be used with success.

FIGURE 13 shows another example of the invention in which a corner member 40 of cruciform cross-section is provided with a constituent of a multiple framework comprising any desired number of cells or sub-frames. For example, in the drawing there is provided a corner block 41 in each angle of the corner member the said corner block serving to house L-section bracing members '42 located in recesses 43 behind the corner blocks and these radiating bracing members may terminate at their other ends (which are not illustrated), in T-section or L- section corner members as appropriate. The construction will be apparent from what has gone before.

Referring now to FIGURE 14, there is shown an arrangement in which the corner member 44 is in the form of an extrusion or moulding of lightweight material the longitudinal edges of which are channeled or recessed at 45 so as to receive panels or the like 46. Locking studs 47 as previously referred to are provided on the opposing surfaces of the corner member as shown.

Reference has been made throughout the specification to the corner blocks or support member being slotted or provided with other engaging means and the corner members have provided with protuberances such as studs. It will be apparent that the reverse arrangement may obtain, for example as shown in FIGURE 15 in which the corner member is provided with pairs of engaging means in the form of slots 49 for engaging with studs 56) on the corner block 51. In order to assist the engagement, the slots 49 taper inwardly and downwardly and are enlarged at the point of entry of the stud, somewhat after the fashion of a bayonet slot as shown whereby the corner members will be securely wedged on full engagement thereof. Moreover, the edges of the slots 49 may be inwardly bevelled or chamfered at those parts engaging the shank of the stud and the stud-shank itself bevelled to match whereby the wedging action is. increased: in section therefore the engaged stud-shank and slot would have a dove-tail configuration. The corner member 43 may 7 be extruded or moulded to be solid or may be stamped up from sheet metal, as shown, the slots 49 being formed in raised strengthening ribs 52. These ribs may be interrupted as at 53 to allow the corner member to be secured to a supporting surface 54 for example by screws 55.

Where this arrangement of the studs and slots is employed on a display stand embodying cruciform or T- section corner members the slots may be stamped in succession right through the member: this method is therefore cheaper and may also be more convenient than to fit a number of studs or the like since it is only the corner member that needs the studs. However, if the slots are stamped right through the material of the corner member it would not be possible to engage two corner blocks in adjacent angles of the corner member at the same height. To circumvent this disadvantage, the slots may be recesesd into the thickness of the material of the corner member which are made thicker for this purpose.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that a shelf may readily be supported on two bracket members projecting outwardly from two corner members. Such brackets could be secured to separate corner blocks or be formed somewhat as shown in FIGURE 11 to engage directly each in a corner member. The shelf may merely rest on the brackets or be secured thereto in any desired way: thus in certain circumstances, a shelf could be supported on a single bracket.

if it is desired to join two corner members together end to end, for example when an additional tier is required to be erected on to an existing framework so as to increase the height thereof, the corner block or other supporting member may be increased in height as shown in FIGURE 16 and may be slot-ted or channeled at 56 to engage the rivets, studs or other protuberances 57 on each of the abutting corner members as shown in the drawing. In such cases the slots or channels 56 on the corner block or support member as the case may be are formed in the upper and lower opposing ends with an inclination towards the centre as shown in dotted lines. In erection the corner block would be associated with the lower corner member 58 and then the upper corner member 59 would be engaged with the upper part of the lengthened corner block.

I claim:

1. In a storage or display device, a load-carrying bracket and shelf support comprising a corner member having two surfaces rigidly secured together at a substantial angle to each other, a support member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex being engageable in said angle, one of said corner member and said support member having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said support member being shaped with at least one side edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one side edge wedging said corner member and said support member in mutual co-operation when said at least one side edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure.

2. A load-carrying bracket and shelf support having all the features set forth in claim 1, and said corner member having a longitudinal channel along each of its edges to receive panel members in said channels.

3. A shelf and support combination comprising four corner members disposed in a rectangle, each of said corner members having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, four support members each having two surfaces meeting at an apex, each of said apices respectively engaging in one of said angles and being connected together to form a rectangular framework, one of said corner members and said support members severally having at least one projection, and the other of said corner members and said support members being severally shaped with at least one side edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one side edge wedging said corner members and said support members in mutual co-operation when said at least one side edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, and a shelf supported by said framework.

4. A shelf support combination comprising four corner members disposed in a rectangle, each of said corner members having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, four support members each having two surfaces meeting at an apex, each of said apices being respectively engaging in one of said angles and being connected together to form a rectangular framework, said support members each being tapered in a downward direction, and said corner members each having studs arranged oppositely in pairs on said surfaces along the height there of, said tapering support members locking against said studs in mutual co-operation when said support members are engaged with said studs under pressure, and a shelf supported by said framework.

5. A bracket and support combination, comprising a corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, a load-carrying bracket member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex engaging in said angle, one of said corner member and said bracket memher having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said bracket member being shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one edge wedging said corner member and said bracket member in mutual co-operation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, said bracket member projecting outwardly from said angle.

6. A bracket and support combination, comprising a corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, a load-carrying bracket member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex being engageable in said angle, one of said corner member and said bracket member having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said bracket member being shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one project-ion, said at least one edge wedging said corner member and said support member in mutual co-operation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, said bracket member comprising a plurality of bracket arms, said bracket arms projecting outwardly from said angle in different directions.

7. In a storage or display device, a load-carrying bracket and shelf support comprising a corner member having two surfaces rigidly secured together at a substantial angle to each other, a support member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex being engageable in said angle, one of said corner member and said support member having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said support member being shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one edge being inclined to the vertical to wedge said corner member and said support member in mutual co-operation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure.

8. A bracket and support combination, comprising a corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, a load-carrying bracket member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex engaging in said angle, one of said corner member and said bracket member having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said bracket member being shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one edge being inclined to the vertical to wedge said corner member and said bracket member in mutual co-operation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, said bracket member projecting outwardly from said angle.

9. A bracket and support combination, comprising a corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, a load-carrying bracket member having two surfaces meeting at an apex, said apex being engageable in said angle, one of said corner member and said bracket member having at least one projection, and the other of said corner member and said bracket member being shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one edge being inclined to the vertical to wedge said corner member and said bracket member in mutual cooperation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, said bracket member comprising a plurality of bracket arms, said bracket arms projecting outwardly from said angle in different directions.

10. A bracket and shelf support comprising a corner member having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, a support member engageable in said angle and having two faces at a substantial angle to each other, a plurality of pairs of studs, one on each of said surfaces, secured at spaced intervals vertically along said corner member, said support member being shaped with two edges one on each of said faces for selective engagement with at least one pair of said projections, said edges being inclined to the vertical to wedge said corner member and said support member in mutual co-operation when said edges are engaged with said pair of projections under pressure.

11. A shelf and support combination, comprising four corner members disposed in a rectangle, each of said corner members having two surfaces at a substantial angle to each other, four support members each having two surfaces meeting at an apex, each of said apices respectively engaging in one of said angles and being connected together to form a rectangular framework, one of said corner members and said support members severally having at least one projection, and the other of said corner members and said support members being severally shaped with at least one edge for engagement with said at least one projection, said at least one edge wedging said corner members and said support members in mutual cooperation when said at least one edge is engaged with said at least one projection under pressure, a plurality of bracing members extending severally between and interconnecting said corner members, said support members having a channel at the rear thereof, and said bracing members being shaped to fit said channels, and a shelf supported by said framework.

12. In a storage or display device, an arrangement for supporting a load-carrying member, comprising a loadcarrying support, a substantially upright mounting member, including two internal faces at a substantial angle each to the other, and said support having two external faces respectively at an angle that corresponds to the angle between said faces of said mounting member, said faces of said mounting member and of said support being respectively provided with interfitting projection means and engagement means, one of said means sloping downwardly and inwardly so that said support is engageable with said mounting member for wedging said support in position on said mounting member, and said means on said mounting member being multiplicated to allow the height of said support to be varied at will with respect to said mounting member.

13. In a storage or display device, an arrangement for supporting a load-carrying member, comprising a loadcarrying support, a substantially upright mounting member, including two internal faces at a substantial angle each to the other, and said support having two external faces respectively at an angle that corresponds to the angle between said faces of said mounting member, a plurality of vertically-separated projections on said faces of said mounting member and an oblique slot in at least one face of said support so that said support is engageable with said mounting member for wedging said support in any one of a number of selectable vertical positions on said mounting member.

14. In a storage or display device, an arrangement for supporting a load-carrying member, comprising a loadcarrying support, a substantially upright mounting member, including two internal faces at a substantial angle each to the other, and said support having two external faces respectively at an angle that corresponds to the angle between said faces of said mounting member, a plurality of vertically-separated inwardly oblique slots on said faces of said mounting member and a projection on at least one face of said support so that said support is engageable with said mounting member for wedging said support in any one of a number of selectable vertical positions on said mounting member.

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